Are Norway's prisons good models for the world?

[Jason76]

Norway: prisons in 2019

Prisons in Norway are often considered as "models". Norwegian prisons have acceptable standards for material conditions. Most prisoners have their own cell with a toilet and can share kitchens with other inmates. Yet, the overuse of solitary confinement is very problematic. What Prison Insider...

www.prison-insider.com

Some critics might think they are too soft. However, supporters might emphasize that rehabilitation helps prisoners more than just locking them up in a place like most people see as jail or prison.

Well, myself, I see deterrent as a big thing. Do Norway's prisons with their lack of freedom, at the least - deter future crime?

 

[sprite1950]

I don't think it would work for everyone. I just read an article where one of Norway's prolific killers said the solitary confinement radicalised him even more. I can't imagine sitting alone with your thoughts for years on end. The attached article says that it literally drives some people insane. I suppose it would depend on how long the sentence was.

Norway killer Breivik says solitary confinement 'further radicalised' him

The Norwegian state appeals against a ruling that Breivik's jail conditions are inhuman or degrading.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Setfragil]

I think the type of prison cell will be determine by the level of crime of the offender. Some criminals are more hardened than other while some committed minor crimes. The level of their crimes should determine how comfortable their prison cells should be.